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I mean, keep in mind that while Element is effectively the reference client, it's also still just one client. It's not trying to be a Signal-style messenger, it

I mean, keep in mind that while Element is effectively the reference client, it's also still just one client. It's not trying to be a Signal-style messenger, it's trying to be something like Slack - and at that I'd say it succeeds. There are other clients in development that are closer UI-wise to your typical mobile messenger, e.g. https://dittochat.org/ https://dittochat.org/

_-___________-_ 6y ago
Having spent a decent amount of time reading and attempting to implement small parts of the horrendous mess that is the Matrix protocol, I'd bet decent money that there will never be any reasonably complete alternatives to Element. Ditto looks nice, but is very barebones.
spurgu 6y ago
> It's not trying to be a Signal-style messenger, it's trying to be something like Slack - and at that I'd say it succeeds. I'm of the completely opposite opinion I find Element absolutely atrocious compared to Slack in terms of usability The mobile app is decent though. And I don't know at what pace Element is being improved, only been using it for a couple of weeks. That said Slack has been going downhill UI/UX-wise for years now.